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Sambrrg ifrralb ESTABLISHED APRIL, 1891. A. W. KNIGHT, Editor. * ?i?????? ??? ( Subscriptions?By the year, $1.00, or 10 cents a month for less than one year. All subscriptions payable trictly in advance. Advertisements?$1.00 per inch for first insertion, subsequent insertions 50 cents per inch. Legal advertisements at the rates allowed by law. Local notices 8 cents the line for first insertion, 5 cents a line for aubsequent insertions. Wants and other advertisements under special . " head, 1 cent a word each insertion. Liberal contracts made for three, six, and twelve months. Write for rates. Obituaries, tributes of respect, resolutions, cards of thanks, and all notices of a personal or political char^ acter are charged for as regular ad ertising. Contracts for aavemsmg not subject to cancellation after first ?jl<: insertion. Communications?We are always glad to publish news letters or those pertaining to matters of public interest. We require the name and address of the writer in every case. > No article which is defamatory or offensively personal can find place in our columns at any price, and we are not responsible for the opinions ex/ pressed in any communication. iThursday, Dec. 3rd, 1908 We are still wanting ^ou to give % us your reason why Bamberg is a good town. The more replies we get the -;Ji better we will like it. The practice of promiscuous shooting around town is getting entirely too common. We trust the police will Ifi 'i &l>le *? caPture the offenders, and they should be severely dealt with. II every man in Dttwueig tuuuv ' who carried a pistol was fined ten .dollars, the public treasury would be % :\ V #0 replete with money that we would V/S have to levy very little taxes next year. We do hope that the practice ) will he discontinued. Bj^ The Abbeville Press and Banner, j?/;v in commenting on our calling the M carrying of pistols a cowardly practice, says that we did not give any p&?v''" other meanB of discovering a scared footleman. True we did not, but we PlSi could have given a number of ways of telling when, a fellow is scared. You can always tell a scared editor by his editorial column. |||j; S. S. Tiner, the head of the law and Ip; . order league in Spartanburg, who reeently shot and killed a man with a concealed weapon, has been granted hail. Possibly he had to shoot his victim in self-defense, but it is not ?,; calculated to make the public respect r> !aw.an?. order leagues when the heads of the organization go around wilfully violating the law. And this teods us to remark that too many men of this community, who profess to be law-abiding citizens, carry pisK>%.tols. ft Bamberg is a good town or course, but are you doing your part to make it a more desirable place to live and (| V. 1 do business? Are you showing by your actions that you are interested M. . in the public welfare and the good of W the town generally?morally, socially, and financially? If the town prospers so will every individual in it, no matter whether their interests here be great or small, and each of us who I*ve here have a duty to perform in making Bamberg the very best town possible. Do you ever take any interest in enterprises which will help the town or other movements for the general good, or do you mind your own little interests and never think of whether the town is growing? We trust that all of our citizens will develop a lively interest in all public Xfflt?-''.. li M 1_ XVI- 1 ' ill i.1 mailers, ior in mis way omy win me town grow and prosper. There are certain public duties which we all must perform if we would have our town develop as it should. Colored Methodist Conference. The annual conference of the colorJvr" ed Methodist church met at Spartanburg last and this week. Rev. D. J. Sanders is sent back to the Bamberg church and Rev. A. R. Howard is returned to the Bamberg circuit. The following appointments were made > for the BEAUFORT DISTRICT. G. J. Davis, D. S. Aiken?S. D. Williams. Appleton?L. W. Williams. Allendale?A. D. Brown. Beaufort?Isaac Myers. Barnwell?A. H. Hayes. Bamberg?D. J. Sanders. Bamberg circuit?A. R. Howard. Cottageville?William David. Dorchester?M. Stewart. Ehrhardt?W. G. White. Grahamville?M. O. Stewart. Green Pond?W. T. Thomas. Hampton?William Stoney. Holly Hill?J. S. Tyler. Jacksonboro?J. L. Chestnut. ? "n Lodge?E. J. Curry. Ruffin?S. A. Funchers Seiglingville?V. S. Johnson. Springtown?J. T. Latson. Walterboro?J. T. Martin. Ulmers?A. M. Wright. Yemassee?Ellis Forrest. The Cotton Market. The cotton market is stillweak, the staple being worth 8% to 8.90 in Bamberg to-day (Wednesday.) The total receipts here this season are 9,300 bales. ] MURDERER PAYS PENALTY WILL HERRIN, COLORED, HANGED IN SALUDA JAIL. Condemned Apparently Didn't Realize the Situation, and Met Death . . Without Emotion. Saluda, November 27.?At 12 o'clock to-day Will Herrin paid with his life the penalty of the law for the murder of Emanuel Carver in September. The execution was without a hitch. Only a vei*y few minutes were consumed in preparing the prisoner for the drop. After ascending the scaffold, Sheriff Sample asked Herrin if he desired to say any thing. He merely mumoiea a wora or two to the effect that he had nothing to say. At no time did he seem to realize what was awaiting him and he met his fate without the least emotion. He was pronounced dead in 10 minutes after the trap was sprung and his body was laid in a cheap coffin furnished by the county and carried to the poor house for burial. Rev. D. H. Crossland went to Herrin's cell this morning and conducted a little service. The condemned man manifested absolutely no interest in it. While an effort was made to shield the execution from the public, scores from positions of vantage witnessed it. There was a large crowd about the jail and on the streets but the best of order prevailed. Story of the Crime. Will Herrin, who was hanged here to-day, was tried before Special Judge C. C. Featherstone at a special term of the sessions court in October for the murder of Mr. Emanuel Carver at his home in September. The testimony shot Mr. Carver in the back while the out any apparent cause whatever, shot Mr. Carver n the back while the latter was picking cotton and, failing to kill him, ran upon him, knocked him down and beat him over the head ?J ? l-lt VI J J 1, wiixi iim guu auu ien Uiin ueau. mm. Carver was a witness to a part of the awful deed, she being in the house when the shot was fired and running to the door was horrfled to see her husband down and Harris standing over him, beating his head into a pulp with a gun. As soon as the news of the crime was made known some of Carver's neighbors went to the scene and soon found Herrin a little distance away and upon advancing on him to take him into custody were met with a volley of curses and fired upon with a stockless gun, he having broken the weapon while beating Carver. One of the party was sprinkled with shot and the crowd in turn fired at Herrin and affected his fcapture. For a while a lynching was imminent, but cooler counsel prevailed and the culprit was turned over to the sheriff and brought to Saluda and lodged in jail. On two occasions a crowd cajne here to lynch Herrin, but were foiled in their plans. Herrin was thetf carried to the State penitentiary for safekeeping until the trial Under the sentence fixing today for thp PYPcntinn .Tiids,e Featherstone or dered Herrin to be carried back to the penitentiary, where he had been kept until the day of execution It will be recalled that a petition numerously signed was filed with Governor Ansel requesting a special term of court for Herrin's trial, which was graiited. There was a tremendous crowd present to witness Herrin's trial, but the best of order prevailed. The defendant was the only negro in the court house during the trial, except the porter, and to all appearances was the least disturbed by what was taking place. The only defense that could poss'bly have been made in Herrin's behalf was insanity, and this question was fairly submitted to the jury and under the testimony no other verdict than that reached could have been returned. Herrin was, however, of a very low order intellectually. mtm W AO CTTU/3 rT.FPITC XlUi Cj;iUnVO?7XHU VUUXMmui Attorney General Lyon Has Announced the Appointments. Attorney (general Lyon has announced the appointments for the engrossing department for the coming session of the general assembly. Over half of the appointments are renewals of previous years, it being the policy of the attorney general to keep in office those who have had experience in this clerical work, which is very difficult. The list of appointments is as follows: Miss Ella Brown, Gaffney; Miss Almena Coleman, New Market; Miss Lula Earle, Wdlhalla; Miss Addie Glover, Graniteville; Miss Jennie Gibbes, Columbia; Miss Mabel Hearon, Bishopville; Mrs. Rose Patton HokeL Edgemoor; Miss May Moor man,Greenville; miss Maytiester jyluler, Abbeville; Miss Bertha Morgan, Edgefield; Miss Nellie Miller, Greenville; Miss Sara Norwood, Abbeville; Miss Sara Nicholson, Edgefield; Miss Caroline Vance Columbia; Miss Eleanor Vernon, Shandon; Miss Addie Harlee, Florence. CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS. [Continued from first page.] Fountain Inn?S. T. Blackman. Gray Court?R. M. DuBose. Greenville, Buncombe Street?W. A. Massebeau. St. Paul's?R. L. Holroyd. Hampton Avenue?A. E. Driggers. West Greenville?W. B. Justus. Monaghan and Woodside?T. A. Groce. Sampson and Poe?J. N. Isom. Greenville Circuit?J. P. Attaway. Greer?E. T. Hodges. Laurens, First church?J. D. Crout. Laurens Circuit?S. T. McCarty. Liberty?W. S. Henry. North Pickens?E. L. Thomason. Pickens?N. G. Ballenger, L. L. [nabinet, supernumerary. Piedmont?R. A. Yongue. South Greer?S. T. Creech. Traveler's Rest?J. R. Walker. Conference secretary missions?R. L. Holroyd. I I KINGSTREE DISTRICT. J. E. Carlisle, presiding elder. Cades?E. M. McKissick. Gordesville?W. T. Bedenbaugh. Georgetown, Duncan?W. H. Hodges. West End?W. H. Murray. Greeleyville?L. E. Peeler. Harper?S. J McConnell. Johnsonville?J. L. Mullinnix. Jordan?T. W. Godbold. Kingstree?W. A. Fairey. Lake City?W. L. Wait. McClellanville?W. C. Gleaton, E. K. Moore. New Zion?E. P. Hutson. Pinopolis?W. H. Perry. Rome?T. J. Clyde. Salters?W. T. Patrick. Sampit?R. F. Bryant. Scranton?W. H. Murphy. South Florence?J. R. Sojourner. Summerton and St. Pauls?E. S. Jones. MARION DISTRICT. E. O. Watson, presiding elder. Blenheim?J. F. Rushton. Britton's Neck?J. M. Gasque. Brownsville?C. M. Peeler. Bucksville?O. N. Rountree. Centenary?J. C. Counts. Conway?G. E. Edwards. Conway Circuit?N F. Jackson. Clio?C. C. Herbert. Dillon?W. C. Kirkland. Gallivants?J. W. Bailey. Latta?T. C. O'Dell. Latta Circuit?W. B. Baker. Little River?W. R. Barnes. Little Rock?W. C. Owen. Loris?T. F Gibson. Marion?J. W. Kilgo. Marion Circuit?W. C. Bowden. Mullins?J. L. Daniel. Mullins Circuit?Dove Tiller. North Mullins?Allan Macfarlane. Waccamaw?S. M. Jones, supply. IA KA onnnHDi^l WCDt VyUli r? aj w w ouy^/iivu* Conference secretary of education ?W. C. Kirkland. ORANGEBURG DISTRICT. C. B. Smith, presiding elder. Bamberg?T. G. Herbert. / Barnwell?E. A. Wilkes. Branchville?E H. Beckham. Cameron?C. E. Peele. Denmark?T. E. Morris. Edisto?G. T. Harmon, Jr. Grover?W. L. Gault. Harley ville?H. C. Mouzoa Norway?L. E. Wiggins. Orangeburg, St. Paul's?L. P. MoGee. Orangeburg Circuit?G. W. Davis. Orange?T. L. Belvin. Providence?J. J. Stevenson, J. F. Way, supernumerary. Rowesville?A. R. Phillips. Smoaks?J. M Lawson. St. George?J. M. Steadman. St. George Circuit?J. E. Taylor. ROCK HILL DISTRICT. "R "R! Stnp.khnnse. nresidine' elder. Blackstock?H. B. Hardy. Chester?D. M. McLeod. Chester Circuit?A. E. Holler. Bast Chester?F. E. Hodges. East Lancaster?W. A Beckham. Fort Mill?S. J. Bethea. Hickory Grove?S. D. Bailey. Lancaster?M M. Brabham. Lancaster Circuit?H. L. Singleton. North Rock Hill?W M. Owings. Richburg?W. S. Martin Rock Hill, St. John's?H. R. Mills. Laurel Street?J. M. Rogers. Rock Hill Circuit?W. H. Ariail. Van Wyck?C. P. Carter. Winnsboro?D. Arthur Phillips. Yorkville?O. M. Abney, S. A. Weber, supernumerary. York Circuit?B. G. Vaughan. Missionary evangelist?E. K. Hardin. Student Vanderbilt University?J. T-T Brown. SPARTANBURG DISTRICT. M. L. Carlisle, presiding elder. Belmont?B. M. Robertson. Blacksburg?G. F. Kirby. Campobello?E. Z. James. Cherokee?J. T. Macfarlane. Clifton and Cowpens?J. G Huggin. Enoree?D. D. Jones. Gaffney, Buford Street?S. B. Harper. Limestone Street?M. G. Latham. Gaffney Circuit?T. B. Owens. Inman?H. L. Powell. Jonesville?E. P. Taylor. Kelton?J. A. White. Pacolet Crcuit?R. A. Brock. Pacolet Mills?to be supplied. Reidville?J. L. Ray. Santuc?J. H. Manly. Spartanburg, Central?R. S. Truesdale. Bethel?J. W. Speake. Duncan and Saxon?J. T. Fowler Glendale?W. H. Polk. City Mission?J. W. Shell. Union, Grace?D. W. Keller. Green street?J. G. Farr. Buffalo and Bethel?T. J. White. Woodruff?G. H. Smith, supply. Wofford College?R. A. Child, financial agent. Editor Southern Christian Advocate?S. A. Nettles. Field secretary suDerannuate en dowment fund?Marion Dargan. Superintendent Anti-Saloon league ?J. L. Harley. SUMTER DISTRICT. W. T. Duncan, presiding elder. Bethany?O D. Spires. Bishopville?P. A. Murray. Camden?B. G. Murphy. Elloree?A. S. Lesley. Fort Motte?L. T. Phillips. Heath Springs?R. E. Sharp. Kershaw?J. H. Noland. Lynchburg?J. S. Beasley. Manning?F H. Shuler. Oswego?D. Hucks. Pinewood?T. W. Munnerlyn. Providence?F. G. Whitlock. Richland?J. P. Winningham. St. John's and Remberts?J. E. Strickland. St. Matthews?J. H. Thacker. Sumter?First church?M. W. Hook, W. S. Stokes; supernumerary. Broad Street?J. B. Wilson. Wateree?J. V. Davis. Transferred?J. B. Kilgore to Northwest Texas Conference. SUPERANNUATED. R. W. Barber, W. E. Barre, G. N. Boyd, D. A. Calhoun, W. A. Clarke, N. B. Clarkson, R. R. Dagnall, D. D. Dantzler, R. L. Duffie, G. W. Gatlin, A. W. Jackson, N. K. Melton, E. M. Merritt, J. K. McCain, I. J. Newberry, G. H. Pooser, John A. Porter, W. C. Power, R. W. Spigner, A. J. Stafford, G. H: Waddell, T. E. Wannamaker, W. G. Winn, J. A. Wood. G. Frank Bamberg has just received a fine car load ofhorses and mules. Come and see them. | JustW; 1 % A FEW BARGAINS I ^3 i || M | CLOTHING [Ml hh^ Grey Suits regular price $8.00 ^ i now ? $6.50 y? ! Brown Suits regular price $14.00? IjM I 110 w $11.00 j Blue Serge Suits regular price $12.50 < jfgfj ; now $10.00 ! Black Suits regular price $18.00 Ma now $14.00 Black Suits regular price $16.00 gig A \ now $13.00 (Mi ^ Black Suits regular price $12.50 lag now $10.00 ISa - Black Suits regular price $10.00 SB M now $8.00 Boys Suits regular price $5.00 during Mjg this sale $3.79 gKg T Boys Suits regular price $4.00 during th*8 8a*e $3.00 WrA Boys Suits regular pried $3.75 during this sale 1.. $2.75 ffjig m Boys Suits regular price $3.00 during Ena . this sale $2.00 Boys Suits regular price $2.50 during . ag prt this sale $1.95 Mm Extra Pants sold at a sacrifice. I R^,N C0ATS Rain Coats, regular price $15.00, OK now $12.50 % Rain Coats, regular price $12.50 v now :... $10.00 Raj Rain Coats, regular price $10.00, # PPJ now ....$8.00 g OVER COATS rssi a Overcoats, regular price $15.00, tag now $12.50 yfm Overcoats, regular price $12.50 ,durIV7>? J .Ul- ..1A ?4AnA i\y I lllg IUU BOlC V'VfW % Overcoats, regular price $10.00, durW ing this sale $8.00 V- Overcoats, regular price $8.00, dur? ing this sale . $6.50 ^ Overcoats, regular price $7.50 dur1 I ing this sale $5.50 C. R. Brabl | Bamberg, ? ? ? 4 SOME R W] There are several reaso / your Wedding and H< Herald Book Store, but is that if you buy of us same thing as others, fo Another reason is that goods. We handle not article we sell will be f< sented. Another reasor I' twenty=five per cent, cl Why order from the eft the same goods cheap We Will Appreci i The Herald \ ? " 1 ??i atch Us I i QUOTED BELOW 1 SPJ ;| sss to 11 American Lady Shoes, regular price w?[ $3.50, now $3.00 J aj American Gentleman Shoe regular . ?js price $5.00, now $4.25 American Gentleman Shoe regular i em price $4.50 now $3.50 ^ , gH Amai>inen (lon+lomoii ChnA i>aarn1a* Aiu^iiwau uvuvivuiau umvv tvguiai r?^ n tu price $4.00, now 93.00 ^4 KWi /'* American Gentleman Shoe regular : 1 ?H price $3.50, now -92.75 pa Boys, Misses and Children's BS I ^ '| Shoes sold at cost also. V V BB 4^ Dress Goods ^ ig|j Dress Goods that formerly sold for Eft $1.00 now 00c I pB^ "S Dress Goods that formerly sold for ' g9 75c now 60c Qfi f ? Dress Goods that formerly sold for W raw 50c now 45c I# J ?8Dress Goods that formerly sold for ^ Em 25c now - -120c NP ggg Dress Goods that formerly sold for m a? 15c now 12He EM Dress Goods that formerly sold for ^ B?J J/>c now .,8c J W. BLANKETS i ffc M vi \ W NS -v ' Blankets, wool or cotton, from $1.50 | Tt\ ral to $4.50. \?A Kg HATS p*# fi Hats that formerly sold for $3.50 w f'ik now 92J50 S:-; mmm Hats that formerly sold for $3.00 pV Hnow Hats that formerly sold for $2.50 - 28 nfcw 91.T5 TT-i_ J.-1 A M 1 1J a ?A A A J 1 null nats ixiai iormeny hoiu xor *?.vu m ^ ? >> < now $1050 I > . iffly "M Hats that formerly sold for $1.50 iflfl now $1025 ' mmj& J fiS '. ^Js Hats that formerly sold for $1.25 I y I 2g >3s?P now $1.00 ;?j :} ^>1 -#1 - _ 1 A y$, ifefi iam s Sons I South Carolina |j| iY ns why you should buy | ?m }liday Presents at The |i|i one of great importance J?? you will not give the fif >r we have no duplicates.- ' ; I| you get the very best j?l hing shoddy, and every Hind exactly as reprei is that our prices are leaper than elsewhere. |f j ies when you can get Jf| er right at home.v.*.* i fMH "*&' 'x vaSvref ' t * iate Your Trade ^ cil IP : v&i:3 Book Store I ..j &-.V3 A . \ " " *. ' " A. . ',. ' .-J", . 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